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Toss Winner - Villianur Mohit Kings won the toss and choose to bowl first
Mohit Kings and Megalo Strikers battle out for the title
Mahe Megalo Strikers to Win!
| Tournament: | Pondicherry Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | CAP Siechem Ground, Puducherry, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 31.9°C|Partly Cloudy |
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It is time for the grand final of the second season of the Pondicherry Premier League 2025 as Villianur Mohit Kings battle out against the defending champions Mahe Megalo Strikers in the final on Sunday, 27th July. The match will be played at CAP Siechem Ground and the scheduled start time is 7:00 PM IST.
Head to Head Record: Villianur Mohit Kings and the Mahe Megalo Strikers faced off in 5 matches where the Strikers has the upperhand with four wins, while the Mohit Kings won just one match. The last time these two teams met earlier in the season, the Strikers defeated the Kings by 3 wickets.
VMK
153/5 in 16.3 9.27
152/10 in 20.0 7.6
183/6 in 20.0 9.15
184/7 in 20.0 9.2
216/6 in 20.0 10.8
195/10 in 19.5 9.83
MMS
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
PPL
Mahe Megalo Strikers won by 15 runs
167/5 in 20.0 8.35
175/7 in 20.0 8.75
164/8 in 20.0 8.2
183/6 in 20.0 9.15
184/7 in 20.0 9.2
176/10 in 19.2 9.1
201/6 in 20.0 10.05
The Villianur Mohit Kings head into this contest on the back of a dominant five-wicket win over the Yanam Royals in their last match. The Kings bowled out the Yanam Royals for 152 runs in 20 overs. Aman Khan (2/27) and Himanshu Sahani (2/23) were the top bowlers.
Chasing down the target was a walk in the park for them, as their openers Bhanu Anand (57 runs in 34 balls) and Mohit Kale (62 runs in 36 balls) added 108 runs in 9.5 overs for the first wicket. This partnership sealed the match, as they chased down the target in 16.3 overs.
Out of the seven matches that the Kings have won, they won four while bowling first, and most of these wins were in night games. Bhanu Anand has led the charge with the scoring, amassing 475 runs in 11 matches, averaging 52.78. Mohit Kale has also been in good form in the last couple of matches, and he has amassed 269 runs overall.
In the bowling department, Himanshu Sahani, with 16 wickets and an economy of 6.35, has been their trump card in the death overs. Aman Khan has also delivered with 14 wickets in the middle overs. Both of these players will be key if the Kings are to stop the Strikers' strong batting lineup.
Bhanu Anand (wk), Mohit Kale, Akash Pougajendy, Aman Khan, Damodaran Rohit (c), Puneet Datey, Samar Khan, Raghav Goyal, J Manikandan, Ramesh Kumar, Himanshu Sahani
D Rohit, Aman Khan, Akash Pougajendy, Puneet Datey, Mohit Kale, Bhanu Anand, Raghav Goyal, Ramesh Kumar, Himanshu Sahani , J Manikandan, Samar Khan
The defending champions, the Mahe Megalo Strikers, who were down and out at the halfway point in the tournament, turned their campaign around in emphatic fashion, winning their last five matches, including the Eliminator and Qualifier 2.
In Qualifier 2, the Strikers defeated the Yanam Royals by 9 runs in a closely contested match. The Strikers, batting first, posted a huge score of 212/5. Ajay Rohera was the standout with 79 runs in 46 balls, while Ragavan Ramamoorthy scored 49 runs in 34 balls. Shobhit Chauhan provided the fireworks at the end with a cameo of 36* runs in 16 balls. Sabhay Chadha then picked up a four-wicket haul (4/56) to take the Strikers to the finals.
Out of the six matches the Strikers have won this season, they won each of their last four while batting first. Ajay Rohera is the leading run-scorer for the Strikers with 578 runs in 12 matches. Ragav Ramamoorthy is also peaking at the right time, scoring 400 runs. Shrikaran A, with 243 runs, has been vital in the death overs with his power-hitting.
In the bowling department, it has been a collective effort from their bowlers, led by Karan Kannan and Sagar Udeshi, both of whom have picked up 12 wickets each. Sabhay Chadha has also picked up 10 wickets. This trio will be key to the Strikers' chances of winning, especially if they can uproot the Kings' top order.
Ajay Rohera (wk), Aahil Kachru, Ragavan Ramamoorthy, Kamaleeshwaran A, Shrikaran A, Shobhit Chaudhary, Karan Kannan, Sabhay Chadha, Anugrah Latwal, Nithiyananda Raman, Sagar Udeshi (c)
Thivagar Gopal, Ajay Rohera, Aahil Kachru, Ragavan Ramamoorthy, A Kamaleeshwaran, Shrikaran A, Shobhit Chaudhary, Karan Kannan, Sabhay Chadha, Anugrah Latwal, Sagar Udeshi, Bharat Bhushan Sharma
The weather in Puducherry on Sunday is going to be cloudy. Temperatures are expected to reach 31°C, with humidity at 61% and winds blowing at 16 km/h. There is no forecast for precipitation.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
High Turn
The pitch at Siechem Ground has favored batters in the last five night matches, where the average first innings score is a staggering 189.4 runs. The pitch is expected to remain flat and hard, with good bounce and carry.
While spinners might get some occasional turn, they are not expected to pose a real threat. Seamers are also unlikely to get much swing. A first innings score of over 195 is a necessity, considering how good both teams have been with the bat.
In the last six night games, the team batting first has won all the matches. Both teams have had a pretty good run while batting first in recent times, especially the Megalo Strikers, whose last four wins came while batting first. Runs on the board are always a plus in a final, and we predict both teams will ideally look to bat first.
The Mahe Megalo Strikers are the favorites to win this match, as they have all the momentum on their side after winning their last five matches. The Villianur Mohit Kings, on the other hand, have had mixed results in their last five outings. The Mohit Kings' record isn't great against the Strikers either, as they lost their last outing against them. We are backing the defending champions, the Mahe Megalo Strikers, to win this match and secure back-to-back titles.
Mahe Megalo Strikers to Win!
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